Manchester United head to Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight looking to avoid another Premier League slip-up.
Ruben Amorim’s side were woeful again in front of their own fans on Thursday night with West Ham United holding them to a 1-1 draw.
It meant United missed the chance to move into the Premier League top five. Against Wolves, they face the only side in the league still to win a game this season, marooned at the bottom of the league having taken just two points from 14 games. Anything other than a win for Amorim tonight would mark a pretty abysmal night at the office.
United were without Matthijs de Ligt against West Ham with the Netherlands international left out of the squad with a minor knock.
De Lift hopes to recover in time for tonight’s game at Molineux, however.
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Diogo Dalot opened the scoring at Old Trafford last Thursday with a smart finish but was withdrawn shortly after, appearing to signal to the bench he had felt something.
Like de Ligt, Amorim is hopeful it is a small issue that won’t keep him out of action tonight.
Harry Maguire meanwhile is expected to be unavailable again as he recovers from a hamstring injury. While there is hope Benjamin Sesko will be available again later this month, tonight’s game comes too soon for the Slovenia international.
The clamour for Kobbie Mainoo be involved only grew during that listless display against West Ham but Amorim has been adamant he will not be pressured into any selection decision with the England international.
Mainoo has still not started a league game this season. Molineux was the scene of one of his best moments of the season last term, curling home that sublime 97th minute winner but even with games thick and fast, there isn’t much to suggest Amorim will bring him into the team tonight.
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With Ayden Heaven hooked at half-time against West Ham, de Ligt will surely reclaim his place in the team tonight if passed fit.
Casemiro started again last Thursday and there will be occasions in the coming weeks when the Brazilian will have to be rested. But with Manuel Ugarte doing little to demonstrate he is a capable understudy, Amorim will hope to delay that.
Wolves vs Man Utd kick-off time, TV channel and live stream
Wolves vs Man Utd kicks off at 8pm tonight (Monday 8 December).
You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
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